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Subject: South wall, Vishnu, Dakshinamurty, Bhikshatana and Ganesha in niche (L to R)

Subject: Thiruvachi Ganesha, seated, back view

Subject: Thiruvachi Ganesha, seated, front view

Subject: Vinayagar, front view

Subject: Ganehsa, seated, front view

Subject: Ganesha, standing, profile view

Subject: Ganesha, standing, profile view

Subject: Ganesha, standing, front view

Subject: Dancing Ganesha

Subject: Muskrat, Ganesha's vahana, profile view

Subject: Muskrat, Ganesha's vahana

Subject: Ganesha. Ganesha is the elephant-headed god who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Riddhi. This is a painted sculpture of Riddhi carved in wood. Riddhi and Siddhi are Lord Ganesha’s consorts. Riddhi signifies wealth and prosperity and Siddhi denotes intellectual and spiritual powers. Wood carving is an old art form practiced in different parts of Odisha in many unique ways. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used. Idols of gods and goddesses such as these are quite popular in Odisha's craftwork. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Riddhi. This is a painted sculpture of Riddhi carved in wood. Riddhi and Siddhi are Lord Ganesha’s consorts. Riddhi signifies wealth and prosperity and Siddhi denotes intellectual and spiritual powers. Wood carving is an old art form practiced in different parts of Odisha in many unique ways. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used. Idols of gods and goddesses such as these are quite popular in Odisha's craftwork. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Painted Coconut with Krishna, Mahisasurmardani and Heramba. This coconut shell is painted with Krishna, Mahishasuramardini and Heramba. This side of the shell has iconography of Ganesha and Heramba painted over it. Coconut is a common fruit in Odisha, its endospermic shell is hard and durable. These are used in crafts by intricate whittling of the shell and then painting designs on them. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Painted Coconut with Krishna, Mahisasurmardani and Heramba. This coconut shell is painted with Krishna, Mahishasuramardini and Heramba. This side of the shell has iconography of Ganesha and Heramba painted over it. Coconut is a common fruit in Odisha, its endospermic shell is hard and durable. These are used in crafts by intricate whittling of the shell and then painting designs on them. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Ganesha. Ganesha is the elephant-headed god who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Back view of the sculpture. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Ganesha. Ganesha is the elephant-headed god who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Back view of the sculpture. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Architectural Fragment. A fragment of an adhisthana (plinth) of a temple showing Ganesha within a niche. This object has been loaned by the Odisha State Museum.

Subject: Ganesha. Lac comes from an insect’s resinous secretion. Terracotta and wooden items are coated with lacquer to produce utility or decorative items. This figure is of the Hindu god Ganesha. View of the back of the object.

Subject: Ganesha. This is a terracotta figurine of the Hindu god Ganesha.

Subject: Ganesha. This is a terracotta figurine of the Hindu god Ganesha.

Subject: Riddhi. This is a painted sculpture of Riddhi carved in wood. Riddhi and Siddhi are Lord Ganesha’s consorts. Riddhi signifies wealth and prosperity and Siddhi denotes intellectual and spiritual powers. Wood carving is an old art form practiced in different parts of Odisha in many unique ways. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used. Idols of gods and goddesses such as these are quite popular in Odisha's craftwork. Back view of the object. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Ganesha. A stone sculpture of the Hindu god Ganesha. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Iconic stone carved sculptures and idols of Hindu deities are made for Odisha’s temples. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.